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Bernie Bits: Tracking The NL Central, Cardinals Credibility, Cheers and Jeers, Plus Many Notes!
BERNIE BITS: It’s time to check in and update the NL Central as the member teams desperately...
Bernie: The Cardinals Are Running Low On Star Power
When the New York Mets made a huge trade on Thursday by bartering four prospects to Cleveland for elite shortstop Francisco Lindor and solid starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco, I had a three-part reaction: 1. Finally, some big-time action to break the tedium of a...
Bernie: St. Louisan Bradley Beal Is An NBA Scoring Machine, But The Points Are Being Wasted In A Lost Cause
St. Louisan Bradley Beal went off for 60 points on Wednesday night. SIXTY. Naturally you would think that the Washington Wizards took advantage of Beal’s scoring spree to win the game at Philadelphia. Unfortunately, you would be wrong. Beal walked off the court with...
Bernie: Is This The Year For “Greatest Show” Member Torry Holt To Make It Into The Pro Football Hall Of Fame?
St. Louis Rams wide receiver Torry Holt made it to the list of 15 modern-era finalists for election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2021. This is Holt’s second time as a finalist. He made it this far in 2020. Holt belongs on this list. But will Torry get...
Bernie Bits and Hits: Hideous Loss For Mizzou, Fake Tarasenko Controversy, Blues Farm System, Goldschmidt Ranking + Many Notes!
BERNIE BITS I’m grouchy this morning so I need to work it out of my system ... Accordingly ... BERNIE HITS: 1. Mizzou’s incomprehensible second-half collapse at Mississippi State was hideous. There’s no justifiable excuse or rationalization for the Tigers getting...
Bernie Miklasz: The Chris Hrabe Show Ep. 59
Chris welcomes Bernie Miklasz to the show for the first time. The guys talk about Bernie's first month at Scoops, what it's like to write about and talk about this unprecedented MLB offseason, the Cardinals issues improving their lineup & Blues camp opening up.
Bernie Bits: Idle NL Central, NFL Buzz, Bad Coaching, and More!
As I type this, it’s early afternoon on Monday, Jan. 4. And unless something has changed by the time you read this, the rather remarkable lack of activity by NL Central teams is holding strong and steady. Put it this way: I think I’ve spent more money on ingredients...
Bernie: The Blues Have Formidable Depth. And This Is Not A Problem.
With the presumptive addition of Mike Hoffman, the Blues have 15 forwards in the mix for playing time. That number increases to 16 when Vladimir Tarasenko (shoulder) is ready to go. The population issue isn’t a problem. For obvious reasons, this is a positive. So...
Bernie: Former Cardinals Third Baseman Scott Rolen Deserves A Plaque In Cooperstown, Period. There Is No Need To Debate.
When the results of the 2021 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting are announced on Jan. 26, I’ll be fixated on one name: Scott Rolen. A third baseman who supplied exquisite glove work and above-average offense for 17 MLB seasons, Rolen’s credentials meet the standard for...
Bernie Bits: Our Brutal 2020 Isn’t Quite Over, But There Are Reasons To Smile. Plus — Many Notes!
BERNIE BITS It would be crazily premature to declare that we’re safe and free from the deadly virus that plagued the world this year. We’re not there yet; the availability of the vaccines is extremely limited by the predictable but incomprehensible lack of...
Bernie: Does Anybody Want To Win The NL Central? The Cardinals Owe It To Their Fans To Try
Does anybody want to win the NL Central? The Cardinals, Cubs, Brewers, Reds and Pirates aren’t exactly buzzing ambition. If anything this is the buzzkill division. Teams aren’t busy loading up on talent; they’re frantically offloading salaries. In baseball’s quiet...
Bernie Bits: Tommy La Stella, A Mizzou QB ‘Duel,’ Yadi Molina Watch, Rodgers vs. Mahomes, Plus Notes!
BERNIE BITS I hope you are staying safe and enjoying this holiday season, even if it's tough for so many people right now. OK, let's start with this: a Christmas present that hasn't arrived ... if it will ever arrive, which certainly is in question given the...
Bernie: In Making A Clever Deal With High-Scoring Forward Mike Hoffman, Blues GM Doug Armstrong Strikes Again
By striking a creative and convenient deal with free-agent winger Mike Hoffman, the Blues’ Doug Armstrong reaffirmed his place among the top NHL general managers. And if you think about it, Armstrong deserves to be recognized as the best GM in Blues’ franchise...